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STEPHAN A. GRUBICH By 6m 3 ATTORNEYS Aug. 4, 1953 s. A. GRUBICH 2,647,319

PIPE JOINT INTERSECTOR l Filed Jan. 30, 1950 8 Sheets-Sheet '7 FIG." I FlGglo Fles.

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A INVENToR. STEPHAN A. GRUBICH www@ ATTORN EYS Patented Aug. 4, 1953 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE PIPE JOINT INTEBSECTOR Stephan A. Grubich, Philadelphia, Pa.

Application January 30, 1950, Serial No. 141,281

6 Claims.-

This invention relates to an apparatus f or ame cutting pipe joints of various sizes and angles of intersection in any combination of sizes or angles with the center lines in the same plane or on an oifset plane. This apparatus provides a cutting torch above the pipe to be cut which is rotated under it and mounted on a movable carriage which is actuated by a developing mechanism to cut the curve of intersection. Another torch may be mounted also substantially above the pipe to be cut, and is adjustably carried by the main frame so as to remain motionless during the cutting operation while the pipe is rotated to produce a straight beveled cut 01T of the pipe. The two torches can be operated simultaneously or independently to produce a single intersection cut or an intersection cut and a straight bevel cuto to complete a joint in one operation.

An object of the invention is to provide machine means for the intersection development and flame cutting of pipe intersections and effect a fast, smooth and perfectly cut and beveled joint in one operation for better welding of the pipe joint.

Another object is to provide two torches with a beveling tip on each, facing in opposite directions so as to provide means for making two cuts simultaneously, either two straight beveled cutoffs or one intersection cut and one beveled cut- 01T.

Another object is to locate the torches substantially above the pipe and rotate the pipe during the cutting operation so the torches are blowing substantially downward during cutting to permit natural flow of molten metal away from the cut so that the torches are not required to blow through any slag formation. This feature provides for a much smoother and cleaner cut oi requiring no hand labor to remove slag deposits from the nished pipe joint.

Another object of the invention is to arrange the apparatus in such a manner so the unit is self-contained carrying its own oxygen and acetylene tanks and equipped with. pneumatic or solid rubber tired wheels and a drawbar so it can be moved around on a location jobv or towed by vehicle to a eld job.

Another object is to provide a three jaw selfcentering chuck for gripping the pipe during .rotation leaving the space on both sides of the chuck free from obstructions to permit easy handling of pipe into the machine.

Another object is to locate the torches away from the machine so slag and dirt is dropped to 2 the ground instead of blowing into the machine and fouling up the developing mechanism which must be kept dirt free to function smoothly.

Another object is toy provide a developing mechanism extremely simple to operate requiring no special technical knowledge to set the machine for various joints. l.

Another object is to provide a developing mechanism which can be set quickly to cut a different joint of different sized pipe on each cut Without the use of cams or templates and with no loss of time.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will appear in the following description when read in conjunction with the drawings in which:

Figure l is a side elevation of the complete machine showing the pipe being cut in position in dot and dash lines and also showing a typical cut with one torch cutting a development cut and the other a straight beveled cuto.

Figure 2 is a plan view complete with gas tanks in place but with hoses broken so as to permit better view of the developing mechanism.

Figure 3 is a rear elevation looking directly at the end opposite the drawbar.

Figure 4 is a view taken on the plane indicated by the line 4-4 of Figure 1.

Figure 5 is an enlarged plan view of the development mechanism with the upper carriage removed to disclose more clearly the structure of the intermediate carriage and intermediate plate.

Figure 6 is an enlarged sectional View of the carriages and their associated elements as shown in Figure 4.

Figure 7 is a sectional and fragmentary enlarged view of the chuck and idler gear assembly as would appear in a plan view of Figure 2.

Figure 8 is a fragmentary view showing a side elevation the structure of Figure 7 disclosing gear clutch shifting means.

Figure 9 is a typical right angle pipe joint which the machine will cut.

Figure 10 is a similar joint with an intersecting angle of 45.

Figure l1 is a joint similar to Figure l0 except that the two pipes have their center lines in offset planes.

Figure 12 is a view looking toward the rear of the pipe cutting machine showing the association of the power unit, support casting and developing gear.

Figure 13 is an exploded View showing the carriages of Figure 4.

Figure 14 is a vertical section of the developing lever assembly and associated parts. n

n.: ma an e The apparatus consists of a main body l in the y form of a carrier mounted on three wheels 2 with one front Wheel arranged to steer withdrawi- 1 bar 3 attached. The carrier is arranged to receive one oxygen tank 4 and one acetylene V'tank 5 which are carried horizontally. 'Within Lilli-93.1%. rier. The acetylene and oxygen tanks are `itted with pressure gauges 6 in =the conventional manner with a y connection 'l on the outlet of each to rnlt n'Iiectioh-'f-- two sets 'of hoses "8 to eaeh'ga e t?) bperate the mov'ing torch 9 and the stationary torch 1'0.

"pipe to bec'lti's gripped Vby 'ascii-centerirg-hlck l'ljFigur?, Whichfcb'nSiSts-'f 'afsplt they lthe'hearihg member being x2 .and the `face member I3, on which three jaws r4 'arefsiidahiy t fprjeztio'ii 't5 on each :jaw threaded to 'receiveadjus'ting 's'c'r'ews "I6, The tljee adjusting "screws ''fa are equally spaced on periphery fhik ll andtheir ends 'il "are Iarranged toureceve chuck wrench` 1B. .The Tads'ietfs "It are rem-nailed han in chuck Eddy' I'2fa'r'id half inffac'e ineii'iber 'i3 I"and 'are "retaindin "position when 1 2 and T3 are 'bolted .togetlhe'r assembly sothatpnin gear 'portion IMS 'srew lffengages 'the rnggear 23 which is t' ed by 'anyfoffthe'screw's i5 Sto rotate.'the ring 'g'arin circular groove'l I fof "member .i2 to impart the saine relative `rotation to 'all three screws andtherfre Ta synchronized 'inotionoi all three chckf'j aw's ['4. L The H 'fis' held rotatably.' on two"bro'nze hearings j22 V'aha 'tht-ast cenar '.23 between 'the chuck and support a'stiiigfgfndlihasa l`retaini'r'igfll'ar TzllVtvizh "dafpscrews' Support casting Zlprovidesl a supporting'fineas for. t'he;chuck `d xv`all gearsiiiclding thepower unit. Refer- ,"'ingfriotvftoli'gre 2'the power unit 'comprises a `l10"vltelctr-ic 'iiio't'or 21; a variable speed drive zfs ft/ith spee 'fadjustrheht kn-0h 29 on topp and 'se'u reduction zbox 3a with output shaft-,3a r"celrry'in'g. 'drivefrgear keyed to 'shaft 43l by means of key 33 and secured by means oijset sew''d. JDrive gear 32fme'shes with-gear teeth 3'5`fcitinfouterperipl'ley of chuck body i2 to form drivingfn'eans.. t

' The motorz l.- lis 'controlled by wires 3 5 leading 'to"'rereisingoiitroljbx 31 with ,Controlknobl arranged to give the motor `a directional-"rotation "`forward orrevers'e'and a stop position.H Flexible cord 39 leads from'eo'trol box 3,1 ,to standard elettriar plug? an which is fused tol ,plugfmte-any 110 volt current available. Extension cords can 'befused to"giv`e`the machine long reach on routs'dej'obs. Y

Also engaging gear teeth 35 on chuck);@dy Ignis n'idl'rff'gafql (Figures Tand 8) 'SupDOlQdLbY edlefafifigsiinounted' in bored seats in 'rne'fhubend fermier-:gear to receive hand crank 43 4I isbored and slotted electr; alvcurrent islavailable. "Idl'ergear 4l has 'teiidedni "rteiidfm which* extends threugh slidably mounted thereon and arranged to ro-` tate with gear 4l by means of key 6. A collar 41 is spaced between gear 45 and support casting 26 and securely fastened to shaft end fall of gear 4l by means of set screw 48 to retain entire assembly in position. Gear 45 has annular groove 49 to receive studs 5B on shifting fork 5i which is used to shift gear 45 into or out of engagement. Shiitin forkslware manipulated byuhandle 52.

s iiirigzgar (is engages hevihpihg 'gear sa which 'is rotatably mounted in supp'ort casting g5 by means of two needle bearings. A thrust washer is spaced between gear 53 and casting 28 and a 'coll'ar56A is fastened to gear 53 by capsrew 51A` t'o'retain the gear 53 on casting 26. 'Gear SB'ontains a grooved dovetail slide 54 (see Figure l2 to slidably and adjustably carry developinglever assembly 55 (see Figure 5) which is 'adjustable from the center out and retained in any desirable position by means of two thumb Screws 56'. yFace 51 of developing gear '53 is marked with a's'cale 5S Csee `lFigure l2) so the distance from the 'center line of developing Alever 55 'and the center of .rotation of gear 5t be read directly. `lveloping leverfasseinbly-55rhas a swiyel end 159 'and 'a shaft 5E yhaving an enlarged end BBA :swively engaged with ldovvetail slidetll. 'Shaft 60 is rotatably i'it Vinto shank 6i and fis screwed to `swivelend 59. The assembly is retainedbystakingswivelyend 5: to -shaftrtby means or pin 62. 'Pin "3 holds developing link G5 into 4enga'g'ferneni;with swivel end 5- and theisq'nare Tbody of link @5 protrudes througna 'square opening '68 in Asleeve e'andcross'shaftl (seei'gure'l. One-side of link hasratchet teeth 59 cut along itsentirelength and assale lll is stampedon the top side to `give distance irorncenter of pin-ttu centerof cross shait'! which distance is read directly at the point 'where link meets `the outer periphery of jsleeve tt. Cotterpn "5A secures pin et. VSleeve 5E has a stephole EGAbored adj acent "the ysquare hole and at -right 'angle 'thereto asellown Ain Figure '.5 to permit spur (gear -wrench "H to engage ratchet teeth 55! while rotatably mounted in 'sleeve f6.6 'and lshait "6?. Wrench "it protrudes through sleeve 'ahdis threaded to receive wing-nut--2 'which 'is iis'ed 'to 'lock' link 55 inany"desired rpositbn. vVnen'cli '11H is supplied with 'handwheel T3 "at ithe fppposite v"end 'and 'by rotating -wrench 'Il link 65 is slid in and out of sleeve 66 as de Cross shaft 6T extends j through two i bearings '14'inb`o`s'ses 'i5of intermediatecarriage"E8 (Figure') i. "Carriage "H5 'has'A eight"'space'd rollers il disposed vertically "to engage'grooved `track y'i8 of 'lower carriage 19 and gipoved "track 8B ;of upper c'arria'ge'l (Figures Sandi?) YRollers 'H `are"retained'in'ztrack i3 pin-.T32 'and locked 'by'nuts'83. Eight rollers 31A' are also disposed horizontally?orrintennediatecarriage to Iguide movement of upper-carriage -i "contact-with 'upper carriage v8! 'just below; groove; Sil, and .to

ign-ide intermediate 'carriage in -its :relative 'movement to '.lower lcarriage `"i 'byeontaet-v just "above: groove-18. :Rollersliare retainedin con- "tact fwith'carriage 8i^-by ffour extended `capserews which also pass!throughj ounspacedgrooved rollers disp'osed'between'eachset of rollers S "a'ridl rotatablyniountedl'n four milled slotsin 'carriage 1B. "C'a'pscrews .85 are `locked yby locking 'nuts 8l.

The four Spaced-grooved vrollersfi.receive an "elongatedzthinintermediate plate 8S and: provide 15 (relatively' friction free guides for reciprocating motion of intermediate plate 88 relative to intermediate carriage 16.

Lower carriage 19 is adjustably supported by a pair of webbed supporting brackets 89 and 98 (see Fig. 1) in parallel alignment fastened rotatably at their upper extremities to lower carriage 19 by threaded shoulder bolts 9| and at their lower extremities rotatably to four spaced lugs 92 on carrier by means of two extended rods 93 secured by four cotter pins 94. Webbed brackets 89 and 90 are arranged to pivot about extended rods 93 to elevate lower carriage 19 in a level position, the distance of the elevation being indicated by a scale indicator 95 read from lower edge of grooved track 18 shown aligned at O in Figure 1. Indicator 95 is secured to the top of carrier I by capscrew 98 and nut 91. To raise lower carriage 19 hand wheel 98 is rotated clock wise imparting relative motion to acme screw 99 which passes through tapped trunnion |00, held free to oscillate against web of bracket 90 by two U bolts |8| and locking nuts |02 (see Figure 4). The end of screw 99 opposite handwheel 98 is shouldered to bear against anothertrunnion |93 (see Fig. 4) supported rotatably by ears |84 on top of carrier I. A reduced diameter portion |05 of screw 99 passes through trunnion |03 and is threaded to receive locking nut |66 to secure the assembly.

Four spaced adjustable links |01 are rotatably fastened on shoulder bolts 9| at their upper ends and extended downward through the carrier top through elongated openings adjacent four lugs |08 drilled to receive bolts |09. Links |01 ea-ch has an elongated slot in its lower portion to receive bolts |09. Wing nuts in conjunction with bolts |09, are used to clamp links |01 securely against lugs |88. Wing nuts are loosened when any adjustment is desired to be made in the elevation of lower carriage 19 and again tightened when the desired elevation of carriage 19 is reached.

As best shown in Figure 5, reciprocating plate 88 contains an elongated slot ||2 at right angles to its guiding sides. A flanged guide roller ||`2A made up of an upper half ||3 and a lower half ||4 (see Figure 6) is assembled with a flange on each side of plate 88 and pressed into permanent assembly slidably and rotatably thereon.

Straddling fianges of roller ||2A on both sides of plate 88 are spaced fork plates |5 of traversing fork assembly ||6 the other ends of which have bored hubs ||1 to receive cross shaft 61 which is free to rotate within the hubs I1. The inner faces of hubs ||1 are closely fit to sleeve 66 to permit relative movement therewith along the axis of cross shaft 61 and so arranged that as link 65 is oscillated and moved to either side of the central position as shown in Figure the traversing fork assembly imparts the same relative movement to the anged roller ||2A.

A pin IIB passes through flanged roller ||2A and pressed onto one end is a ball bearing assembly ||9 while the other end is threaded to receive locking nut |20 over a retainer washer |2 I.

Ball bearing ||9 is located so as to roll in the connes of an elongated slot |22 of angle setting quadrant |23 (Figures 2 and 6). Quadrant |23 is bored to receive an upright stud |24 which is secured b-y staking pin |25. Stud |24 is milled to receive Woodruff key |26 which holds indicating dial |21 in exact alignment with setting quadrant |23 so that both move in unison. A clamping handle |28 is used to stay the quadrant |23 in any. desired position by means of clamping ftorches to cut simultaneously;

tion. A straight tip or any other type 6 action. Indicating dial |21 is marked in` de grees as shown in Figure Zand a stamped marker line I9 is stamped on upper carriage 8| so that the angle of quadrant |23 with its normal position can be read directly from the dial.

A multiplying lever |30 (Figs. 2, '5 and 6) is pivoted at its center by shoulder bolt |3| secured to a boss on intermediate carriage 16 by locking nut |32 (see Figure 1). The lever contains an elongated slot which is marked along one edge with degree marks, the purpose of which will be hereinafter described. Pivotally fastened to lever |38 at each end is a pair of links |33 and |34. Link |33 is adjustably and pivotally fastened to lever |30 by means of a shoulder screw |35 which is clamped to lever |30 in any desired setting.

along the slot by wing nut |36. Retaining the link |33 on Iscrew |35 is a washer |31 and cotter pin |38. The other end of link |33 is riveted rotatably to intermediate sliding plate 88 at |33A. Link |34 is fastened to lever |30 by means of longer shoulder screw |39 and secured thereto by locking nut |40. The link |34 is secured to screw |39 by means of washer |4| and cotter pin |4|A. The other end of link |34 is fastened rotatably and slidably to lower carriage 19 by means of shoulder screw |42 which is secured to carriage 19 by means of Wing nut |43. Link |34 is rotatably secured to top of shoulder screw |42 by means of washer |44 and icotter pin |45.

A steady rest assembly |46 (Figs. 2 and 4) is provided to support any large overhanging pipe while cutting to relieve strain on the chuck. This rest consists of a bored rblock |41 which is welded integral with the carrier and is provided with a tapped hole in onev side to receive clamping screw |48. An adjusting post is slidably tted in |41 and retained in any desirable position by clamping screw |48 The upper end of post |49 has a milled slot to slidably receive the equalizing yoke |50 which is secured to post |49 by capscrew |5l. Two rollers |52 are secured to equalizing yoke by shoulder bolts |53. The rollers |52 provide a rolling rest for the pipe and are adjustable to meet various pipe sizes.`

Upper carriage 8| is provided with two raised portions which each have two drilled holes to receive capscrews |54 which secure thereto two similar lugs |55. These lugs are bored to receive slidably an extended shaft |56 and a thumb screw |51 which is used to secure shaft |56 in any desired extended position.

An adjustable holding bracket |58 (see Figures 1 and 3) is arranged to slide on shaft V|56 and is secured in any position by means of thumb screw |59. Bracket |58 is bored to receive the torch holder assembly |90 which is clamped in split bracket ear by wing nut |6|. Torch holder |69 is bored to slidably receive the round torch body |A (see Figure 3) to which is fastened a gear rack |62. Hand wheel |63 has gear teeth cut in its stem to mesh with gear ratchet |62, so as handwheel |63 is rotated the torch 9 is raised or lowered. Torch I9 is mounted in an identical manner on extended shaft |64 which is anchored to support casting 26 in boss |64 and secured by set screw |65. Note that torch 9 is mounted on upper carriage 8| while torch I0 is mounted on stationary casting 25. This enables the two one a development cut and the other a straight cut oi.

The cutting tips |61 and |68 are, for example, beveling tips to cut the pipe olf at 45 angle so it is prepared properly for the welding operaof cutting.

tip. .could .be substituted to obtain -difierent cuts The :particular carrier 1|: lused the. illustration hastwn of its wheelsmounted on shaft |69 located near rear or :chuck 'end Lof' 'machines (see Figure 3).. .Shaft .E59 is carried by two lugs .im projecting downward. from carrier it yand.tapigied to receive each aset screw ilrt to secureshait |65; against .rotation and rend'. increment. Two set screvi.r collars |12 .are used. against 'the .inside hub .of Wheelsz to` retain Wheels from side play. The single .frontier .steering Wheel (see .Figures 3. and 4l!) is 'held by .a forked steering yoke |13 Whichhas .an 1hcmza.rdly .exterzidingv sha-ft 1M. vfhelde rotatably Anea-r the :loweruend--by :support bar :L15 andat the top ,by an. aperture .iritop plate-of can Tier t.. A. .thrust washer |116 is` inserted between support. har H55 andy-cke i113.

The iront steering Wheel is. supported on through. bolt. |l`| Whichseiwes as. the .axle andf is; securedy :by locking nut.. .i 'The-'steering yoke |753 .contains a forwardly. extending portion |3752. whichprovidesa binge. point; for drawbar 3:` (see Figure ll... rlihe .hingepinllwis intherocm' of agthioush. colt sccuredyby loc-king nut 1| 3i| (see.V Figu.. The draitbar 3. .consists yoi' spaced: bars .|82 extending upward andfpiercedmear thel upper extremityto receive; handle 1.83" which in' turn acts.` as.y a. pivot roi: .universal link.v it@ whichv is. .used when the =..apparatus being towed by a vehicle. t0. connect. to .Vehicle-towing. hitch.

The carrier. l, is. rein-forced. tira. webbed plates L85' (scc. .Eaure lar); each contain. a.- leree. circular. opening. maand .a smaller che cn-larfopeuinat (see-Figure. 4); to perduren-r trance oi the .acetylene and -oxreentanlrs Simi.-

Qliniilgnla. alignment Larecnt: in fronti oi carrier. |j. andrunner bars.: raextenrr from, from. toeiiroifi l' im flloilicie.1alsupporting.slidek for theqtanks tcpermiteasy headline- 'Iodcscribe the :operationen the. ref .-1 l

size of pipe B... representedby Re. which .is the.

outside, rad-.ius .01E the. pipe; 3rd the angle or intersection as represented. by l anale,Y 92,.. @which isreadfromline perpendicular tocan er line. of, pipe B..and..lth, the -relatiifeonset et the center` lines. of. the. pipes. and B. Whichis. zero` t inchesl in Figures. 9` and 10. andiiepresented by letters OF inliigure 11,.

In setting the. machine to. cut. pipe, A. ci Figure. 9 thepipe isplaced in the three .jaw chuchand. gripped' securelyv for rotation. Torch-9 is. set4 to cutthe cui-Ve and torch lil is. set to cut the. straight beveled cut ofi. The. setting. oi. thespace between the torches determines they length. of. pipe. A after cutting... RadiusRi vof. pipe. Als. set by offsetting, develop,ing` lever.5 5., Figure. 1,. by amount of'radius. R1. which .isreaddirectly on the machinefrom scale owhich isstanipcdy on developing gear 5.3.A RadiusRz, i .pipeB is. set by moving, pivot .p.oint..a.t. pointolever, Figure 1Ji adistance R2. from. .the center .of rotasy tion. This distance iSfread directlyon.. scale. tit stamped, on. link-E5 andi-is read at. point 161i. Vwhere link ce enters slee/e 5in-Figuren- The..anglef.oi intersection; .iafsetbn dial |21: which.y rno-rea-with'-l 8 lar intersectionk the angle of intersection is 6 so quadrant H23 is set parallel fand 'in alignment with slot H121 of plate 88. Again ythis setting is read directly :by degree markings `on dial |21 'to' correspond to .a punched 4marker .|29 on upper carriage 8| as shown in Figure 2. The eilig-1.ol quadrant |23 is heldy securely in position by clamping action of clamping lnut |28 shownclearly in Figure 6. Multiplyin-glever i3d is set with link |33 set. at degree vmarking cor-respondingwith dial setting 1.2? at all times. The function and operationv of this will be described later. Wing nut |35 secures link |33 rotatably rat-any positionalong slot in lever |13| and vin; particular development it is set at 0 to' correspond? with dial. |27 in frontl of shoulder screw .I-St in' Figure 5. Since the center lines: of pipesnifancl: B are in the same plane the' offset is il" so that the center line of intermediate carriage 1:6', and consequently the center of rotation of link.. Si is in the same plane as the center line' oi de# veloping gear 53 and is read directly irom'scale QE which shows 0 on scale in :line with lower edge of groove in low-er carriage 193, rFigure l.

The machine `has now received its `four dimensional settings and is ready to out the pipe joint..

The-torches are lighted and. -pesitionestiabove.'l

the pipe or preliminary heating. The pctv-erl unit is adjusted for proper speed oil rotation to give correct cutting speed'to torches by .means-.odi control handle 2] on variable speed'- drive 2t. When proper local heat on pipe isA attained for' cutting the oxygen blower isA turned on in torch? il. to begin the cut and the switching control lever' 3.8 is swung' to forward position to begin powered rotation of chuck and related -appara-tua` The oxygen blower isthen turned on in torch IB- to begin cutting slightly delayed renitin-cia` 9; This move is obvious for if torch |101 were started rst the pipe would be out ocompletely. and drop to the ground before the development cut Was completed by torch Si.

To `describe the action of thedeveloping mech-A' tion during rotation as Well as movin-g con-miete-A carriage- 'i6 forward-and. rearward by amount of.l d, Figure 9. It. will, therefor-er be. seen. that asH carriage 'E6 moves orward and rearwarditcarries.

torch 9 a likewise amount` so as to cui; pipe A tot snugly against pipeB. The anglequadraritf- |23 and n'iulti'plying` lever E'Sll had. noaction in this development so intermediate. carriage. lli; intermediate. plate t8 and' upper carriage 3|. travelled together in unison and hadno .movementrelative to. each other. The complete mo tion, in this development imparted"to.` thev torch" @was derivediby the action of lever 55 and link '85.'. Figure', link 65. extends downward at 1an. angle.

As lever' is rotated' clockwise pin Ef'approaches" the center line of carriage 'Ik''andfin so doing link is brought to a horizontal' position forcing.

carriage 16 back. onv rollers 3.4 in. slots of lower carriage. 'i8'. The movement ie in .the .amount ofk d, in. Figures. 9, 10:, and ll andvaries for every diitcrent.settingn of- Ri and. R2. Itis obvious? that Rz. mustl always be larger thanl illecito-a.'-M

completerevolutionof-lever-55x would be: impos anglesetting. quadrantnl.-andfimthistparticiis. qmsible. However,v two; pipes. oiflike; size-maybe It will vbeY seen that, positioned'as `shown. in"

9 joined because R1 is set to the inside radius of the pipe while R2 is set to the outside radius so that the difference in setting of R1 and Rz in like size pipe will be the thickness of the pipe wall.

To cut a joint as in Figure l0, assuming the pipes A and B remain the same size, R1 and R2 are the same as in Figure 9 and therefore, lever 55 and link 65 need not be moved but remain as set up in Figure 9. However, the angle of intersection is 45 from perpendicular so dial |21 must 'be set at 45 so angle a is 45, Figure 2. Multiplying lever |30 is set to correspond so pivot point of link 33 is set to pivot at 45 marking on lever |30. Link |34 is adjustably set by wing nut |43, Figure 6, so that lever |30 is substantially parallel with shaft 61 at start of intersection. The setting is now complete to cut pipe A, Figure 10.

The action of lever 55 and link 85 give an identical motion to carriage 'i5 as in above dcscribed development of Figure 9. However, since angle quadrant |23 is set at an angle there is a relative movement produced between carriage 78 and upper carriage 8| caused by bearing ||9 being carried to either side of center a distance R1 by action of traversing forks I8 to impart a forward and rearward movement of upper carriage 8| relative to intermediate carriage 16. The action of this motion if it were imparted to the torch alone would result in a cut similar to a 45 angle cut made in a hack saw or band saw. In other words, the action of quadrant |23 alone would make an angle cut on pipe A at 45 so that pipe 0 would t at 45 against a at plane. Therefore, if quadrant |23 will cut a pipe to t against a plane at the desired angle and lever 55 and link 55 will cut a pipe to t against another pipe then by adding these two motions a resultant motion is obtained which cuts a pipe intersecting another pipe at the selected angle. The action of quadrant l|23 and lever |55 with link 65 is not enough however to give a completely accurate cut. The actionv of multiplying lever |30 must also be entered to get a correct development.

In Figure 10 it will be noted that the action of lever 55 and link 65 develops a motion of distance d. This motion develops the curvature of the outside radius R2 of pipe B against pipe A. However, as pipe A is chucked in the machine the torch moves in a direction along the center line of pipe B so that to get a proper t-up the torch would have to move a distance di which is in proportion to the sine of the angle of intersection, 45 in this case. Therefore, distance di is always d divided by the sine of the angle of'intersection or d is always d1 times the sine of the angle of intersection. From this simple mathematical derivation multiplying lever |30 is laid out so that in angle intersections the movement of pivot |3| is multiplied in imparting its movement to plate 88 through medium of link |33. Lever |30 is pivoted on intermediate carriage 'I6 which is actuated by lever 55 and link 65to develop motion of distance d. One end of lever |30 has a pivot point at |40, Figure 5, which in turn is connected pivotally to lower carriage `I9 by means of link |34. Therefore, when each-cut is started lever |30 is set to be substantially as shown in Figure and pivot point |40 remains motionless during development since itis con.- nected to lower carriage 19 which is stationary. ACarriage 'I6 is moved carrying with it pivot point |3| of lever |30. If the angle of intersection is 9 as in Figure 9 .then .link L33 is set at 0 on 10 lever 30 and moves intermediate plate 88 at samefspeed and distance as carriage 16. However, if the angle of intersection is other than 0 link |33 is set on lever |33 to correct angle setting and link |30 will impart a movement to carriage 88 which is proportionately greater than the movement of carriage 'Hand is always in the same direction so as to multiply the motion of carriage 16. This multiplied motion must be transmitted to upper carriage accurately and permit the movement derived lfrom angle quadrant |23 to be addedl thereto to give'fnal correct movement to upper carriage 8| and torch `9. This is accomplished through medium of roller assembly ||3 .and ||4 sliding or rolling transversely in slot |2 ofv intermediate plate' 88 to permit side movement a distance R1 to either side of center While at the same time moving forward and rearward along vwith intermediate plate 88. An elongated slot at the end. of each forked plate ||5, Figure 5, of traversing fork assembly||6 permits forward and rearward motion of roller ||3 as fork assembly ||6 `carries the roller assembly I3 and I4 transversely to one side then the other in direct relation with ,developing lever 55. Therefore, roller assembly 3 and 4 has correct multiplied motion in angle intersections to correspond with distance di, Figure 10. At the same time, this movement takes place, the roller is free to be actuated transversely by fork plates H5 which actuates upper carriage to give a movement which would cut pipe A .to fit against a flat plane. Obviously angle quadrant |23 is carried forward and rearward by action of rollers H3 and ||4 while at the same time added motion is given because roller ||3 and ||4 move transversely to give further motion to upper carriage 8| through action of bearing ||9 in slot |22 of quadrant |23. As stated previously this motion only results when quadrant |23 is set at an angle to slot I2. If quadrant |23 is parallel to slot |2 there will be no movement imparted to upper carriage 8| except that of rollers 3 and 4 forwardand rearward. The transverse movement of the rollers then has no e'ect on movement of carriage 8| at 0 intersections. l

The above description discloses the operation of the angle cutting mechanism for the junction as illustrated in Figure l0. A straight perpendicular intersection was described in Figure 9. The above two figures illustrated the transposition of three dimensions to the machine setting namely the inside radius of pipe A, the outside radius of pipe B, and the angle of intersection. There is one more dimension which must be considered and that is the relative offset of the center lines of pipes A and B as shown by distance OF in Figure 11.

The settings of the machine to cut a joint as in Figure 11 is identical to Figure 10 except a 'setting must be made to allow for offset OF. This adjustment is made by raising lower carriage a distance OF which is read directly from scale 95; This movement is made by loosening wing nuts on links |0`| and rotating handwheel 98 which raises parallel support members and 89 through action of screw 99 in trunnion |00. Wing nuts are again tightened when adjustment is made to maintain a rigid support for lower carriage 19. Elevating lower carriage 19 willof course, offset cross shaft 61 of intermediate carriage 10 with respect to the center of rotation of developing gear 53. This offset will be distanceOF in Figure l1 and therefore, the action of developing lever 55 and link 65 will be such as to produce a The arrangement of .the torches .Stand LB. are

such that various results can be Aobtained .in cutting pipe joints, As shown in ,Figure l. a .Short pipe length is .cut with a .developed cut atv oneend and a straight out at the other. The length of this joint will vary with the distance between torches 9 and lil. Supporting shaft. 13.5 could be ,extended considerably .and supported by a. Stand to the .door so .that the length of pipe .joint out could be quite great. The two torches 9 and' HJ do not have to be operated simultancouslv SQ the .development out .could be maderst and the pine then shifted to make the beveled cutoi. The torch .9 can also be made to, ,remainY stationary during a cutting operation by ,disengaging sliding clutch ,gear i5 from developing gear .53 so that gear 53 remains motionless during cutting hence there is no movement in the developing mechanism. This produces a straight beveled out on both ends of the pipe such as pipe B in Figures 9 110 and ,11. bv means of shifter fork '5l and shiitihghandie-ER, Figure 8. When .long lengths of pipe are handled, a door stand with an adjustable upright containing a roller at the 'top contacting the pipe must be used to support v the overhung lengths of pipe so as to stabilize the machine and mini-- mize strains on the chuck and carrier;

While the above disclosure is one embodiment of the invention many deviations are possibile in details of construction and the inventorv does not Wish to be limited in scope to the exact details disclosed, but avail himself of the full scope ofthe invention as vwill hereinafter appear in the appended claims.

'Thus by wav or example, the tool used might be a Welding head in lieu of a torch.

This is a continuation-impart of' my application Serial No. 612,938, led: August 2'?, 18145,a11d now abandoned.

W hat is .claimed is:

l. A machine adapted to form .the endet -a pipe so `that it will properly join the ,cut-out per-tion of a pipe With Which it is to intersect; compris ing a base, rotatable means to rrr-cunt. a pipe for rotation about its axis on the hase, driving means connected to said rotatable mounting means, a lever having its .axis paralleli-o: the .axis of the pipe, .Said lever having one end treelv roe tatable about the axis of the levenineanslconneeted to said driving means to revolue-saidl lever about an axis parallel to the axis of the pipe .at the angular rate er rotation .of the rotatable mounting means, a .carriage mounted for .horizontal movement parallel to the axis. of the pipe, a shaft mounted .across one endi of .said carriage. said shaft being free to move along its. axis and being` free to rotate about its axis, a link lying in a plane perpendicular .to the axis .ci said shaft and secured to said shaft, said link having one end pivotally connected to the rotatable endof said lever and means to secure a tool to said carriage,

2. ,A machine adapted to form the end of a pipe SO that it Will properly join the cut-.out portion of a pipe with which it is to intersect; comprising This gear shifting is accomplished s,

a base, rotatable means to mount a pipe for rotation about its axis on the base, driving means connected to said rotatable mounting means, a lever having its axis parallel to the axis of the pipe.said 4lever ,having one end freely rotatable aboutv the axis of the lever, means connected to said driving means to revolve said lever about an ,axis parallel to the axis `of the pipe at the angular rate of rotation of the rotatable mounting means, a carriage mounted for horizontal movement parallel to the axis .of the pipe, a shaft mounted across .one `end .of said carriage, said shaft being reev to move along its axis and being free to rotate .about its axis, a link lying in a plane perpendicular .to the axis -oi said sha-ft and secured t0 Said Shaft, .said link having one end pivotally .connected to the rotatable end of said lever, means to secure a tool to said carriage and meal s to adjust the elevation of said carriage.

.3. .Amachine adapted to form the end of a pipe so that it Will properly join the out-out portion .0f a pipe with which it is to intersect; comprising a haseJ rotatable .means to mount a. pipe for rotation about its axis on the base, driving means .Connected to said rotatable mounting means, a vvlleelv connected to ,said driving r1 and mounted for rotation in a plane perpendicular to the axis of the pipe at the angular rate of rotation of` the rotatable mounting means, a lever secured to said wheel so .as to lie perpendicular to the plane in Which said wheel rotates, said lever having an end 4portion freely rotatable about the axis of the lever, a Carriage mounted for horizontal movement parallel to the axis of the pipe, a shaft mounted across one end of Said carriage, said shaft l'being free to rotate and free to move along-its axis, a link lying in a plane perpendicular to the axis of said shaft and secured to said shaft, said link having one end thereof pivotally connected to the rotatable end of said lever and means to secure a tool to said carriage,

4. A machine adapted to form the end of a pipeso that it Will properly join the cut-out portionl of a pipe With which it is to intersect; comprising a base, rotatable means to mount a pipe for rotation about its axis on the base, driving-means connected to said rotatable mounting means, a lever having its axis parallel to the axis of the pipe, said lever having one end freely rotatable about the axis of the lever, means connected to said driving means to revolve said lever about an axis parallel to the axis of the pipe at the angular rate of rotation of the rotatable mounting means, a carriage mounted for horizontal movement parallel to the axis of the pipe, a; shaft mounted across one end of Said carriage, said shaft being Afree to move along its axis and bei-ng freeY to rotate about its axis, a link lying in a plane perpendicular to the axis of said sha-ft and secured to said shaft, said link having one end pivotally connected to the rotatable end of said lever, a lsliding plate mounted for horizontal movement parallel to the movement of said carriage, multiplying lever means connected to said carriage, said sliding plate and said base, said sliding Iplate having a slot running parallel with saidlshaft, a second carriage mounted above said plate for movement parallel to the axis of the pipe, a rotatable slotted member above said slot in the sliding plate and adjustably secured to said' Second carriage, a pin adapted to engage the slot in the sliding plate and said slotted member; .a `fork encompassing said pin and mounted on said shaft. to permit rotation of the shaft independent of the fork, a member engaging said fork and said link to impart the lateral movement of the link to the fork and means to secure a tool to said second carriage.

5. A machine adapted to form the end of a pipe so that it Will properly join the cut-out portion of a pipe With Which it is to intersect; comprising a base, rotatable means to mount a pipe for rotation about its axis on the base, driving means connected to said rotatable mounting means, a lever having its axis parallel to the axis of the pipe, said lever having one end freely rotatable about the axis of the lever, means connected to said driving means to revolve said lever about an axis parallel to the axis of the pipe at the angular rate of rotation of the rotatable end pivotally connected to the rotatable end of said lever, a sliding plate mounted for horizontal movement parallel to the movement of said carriage, multiplying lever means connected to said carriage, said sliding plate and said base, said sliding plate having a slot running parallel with said shaft, a second carriage mounted above said plate for movement parallel to the axis of the pipe, a rotatable slotted member above said slot in the sliding plate and adjustably secured to said second carriage, a pin adapted to engage the slot in the sliding plate and said slotted member, a fork encompassing said pin and mounted on said shaft to permit rotation of the shaft independent of the fork, a member engaging said fork and said link to impart the lateral movement of the link to the fork, means to secure a tool to said second carriage and means to adjust the elevation of said carriages and said sliding plate.

6. A machine adapted to form the end of a pipe so that it will properly join the cut-out portion of a pipe with Which it is to intersect; comprising a base, rotatable means to mount a pipe for rotation about its axis on the base, driving means connected to said rotatable mounting means, a Wheel connected to said driving means and mounted for rotation in a plane perpendicular to the axis of the pipe at the angular rate of rotation of the rotatable mounting means, a lever secured to said wheel so as to lie perpendicular to the plane in which said Wheel rotates, said lever having an end portion freely rotatable about the axis of the lever, a carriage mounted for horizontal movement parallel to the axis of the pipe, a shaft mounted across one end of said carriage, said shaft being free to move along its axis and being free to rotate about its axis, a link lying in a plane perpendicular to the axis of said shaft and secured to said shaft, said link having one end pivotally connected to the rotatable end of said lever, a sliding plate mounted for horizontal movement parallel to the movement of said carriage, multiplying lever means connected to said carriage, said sliding plate and said base, said sliding plate having a slot running parallel With said shaft, a second carriage slidably mounted on said first mentioned carriage, a rotatable slotted member above said slot in the sliding plate and adjustably secured to said second carriage, a pin adapted to engage the slot in the sliding plate and said slotted member, a fork encompassing said pin and mounted on said shaft to permit rotation of the shaft independent of said fork, a member engaging said fork and said link to impart the lateral movement of the link to the fork, means to secure a tool to said second carriage and means to adjust the elevation of said rst mentioned carriage.

STEPHAN A. GRUBICH.

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